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Volunteers – The Heart of our Home

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During National Volunteer Week, St. Demetrius

Development Corporation welcomed over 90 of its

volunteers to an evening of appreciation and recogni-

tion, socialization and a delicious dinner served by our

management staff. Volunteers are the most important

resource community organizations have. The ability of

people to work willingly together for the betterment

of our seniors is valuable. In 2012, we welcomed 79

new on-going volunteers and increased the number of

volunteer hours 35% over 2011. In addition, we had

Mary Semanyshyn, 2012 Volunteer of the Year for St. Demetrius Development Cor-

poration, with (l to r) son-in-law Richard Rak, daughter Mary N. Semanyshyn, and

Alex Daschko, President, St. Demetrius Development Corporation

Mary Kuschnir, Circle of Excellence Award winner for 2012 with Jim Cardinal of Car-

dinal Funeral Homes, sponsor of the evening.

Roy Kostuk proudly stands in front of the wall me-

morializing his parents, prominent lawyer, Roy Sr. and Irene,

a pharmacist and homemaker. The Kostuks were socially

conscious individuals, great volunteers and highly involved

supporters of the Ukrainian community. Both Irene and

Roy were active members of the Ukrainian Troubadours

and Irene continued playing her violin for our residents

right up to her passing. We greatly appreciate Irene’s gen-

erous gift of $50,000 to the Care Centre.

staff from two businesses, Staples and LUSH Cosmetics

assist for one day with our interior and exterior plants

and gardening needs. On behalf of the residents and

tenants, family members, management, staff, and phy-

sicians, a great big thank you to each and every volun-

teer for your generous contribution of time, your car-

ing and your compassion for our seniors.

“Volunteers are the sunshine on a cloudy day

and those who bring sunshine to the lives of others

cannot keep it from themselves.” J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Gift For A Life Time


Family members, staff and volunteers committed to go the distance and raise

funds for the Care Centre!

Sign-Up or Donate Today!

Help Us reach our fundraising goal of $25,000!

Call today 647-725-0843 or visit www.stdemetrius.ca

Walk or Run for the Care Centre!Full, Half or 5k Walk or Run - October 20, 2013

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“I am 74 years old and de-

termined to walk half a marathon

(21.2 km) in honour of all residents

including my Mom, Pauline Bahry”

says Nadia Ruzycky, a tireless volun-

teer of the Care Centre for 17 years.

Patricia Hantzsch is flying in from

Calgary to run a half marathon in

loving memory of her mother Kat-

erina Sirant.

Care Centre and St. De-

metrius Residence staff members

Running and Walking for Past, Current and Future Residents

Olena Beliavsky and her 12 year

old daughter Sussanna, a competi-

tive runner; Agnieszka Haluszka,

Administrative Assistant; Anna Or-

lov, Rental Administrator; and Te-

resa Wierzbicka, Director of Nursing

have joined as well. “Our personal

lives are deeply touched by our res-

idents whom we have the honour

to care for”, says Dr. Peter Derkach,

Medical Director at the Care Centre.

“They deserve the best possible care

and we strive for excellence, and yet

there is always more that we want

to do for them to honour their lives.

I am happy to go another extra mile

in a different way, walking 5K with

my son”. Christine Coote, our recep-

tionist and volunteer, is walking 5K

in loving memory of her father Juriy

Dzinaw and the loved ones of many

of her friends whose parents also

lived at the Care Centre.

Community member Lu-

bomyra Matvias, host of Ukrainian

POSTUP radio program on FM-88.9,

says “The Care Centre is a manifes-

tation of the remarkable spirit and

values and contributions of Ukrai-

nians to Canadian society. It is my

privilege to walk 5k for our seniors

and support the Care Centre. I ask

everyone to join us. We’ll be doing

good and having fun at the same

time!”



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My Personal Journey of Caring for a Loved One and Sustainability of Seniors Care

Last month, former Presi-

dent, Victor Lishchyna welcomed

over 30 guests, including many

lawyers and financial advisors, and

introduced the very accomplished

Justice Lydia Olah, Superior Court

of Justice and keen community

supporter. Justice Olah shared her

family’s experience of many years

of caring for and finding the need-

ed healthcare for their beloved

mother, Pauline Barchynsky. The

three daughters, Oksana Wells, Ula-

na Barchynsky and Lydia, took their

roles and did what was necessary

to ensure their mother’s care, safety

and well-being and honored their

mother’s wish to be a resident at the

Care Centre. Though it took many

months for desired accommodation

to become available, and then sev-

eral weeks for Pauline to adjust to

her new surroundings, the Barchyn-

sky daughters, extended family and

Pauline are very pleased and grate-

ful for the Care Centre. Following

an interesting story of her mother’s

life and her quirky sense of humour

and health challenges, Judge Olah

shared her heartfelt feelings about

the importance of supporting the

Care Centre.

“Seniors make up the fast-

est-growing age group in Canada

and this will continue due to an

increase in life expectancy and the

aging of the baby boomer genera-

tion. The government is not going

to build any more long-term care

beds though they estimate the de-

mand for these beds will continue

for the next 40 years. Their focus

and funding for long-term care has

moved to helping seniors stay in

their homes longer, with commu-

nity based supports assisting with

daily living and some medical con-

ditions. That strategy may work for

many seniors and their families, but

not for all.

As seniors continue to re-

main in their homes longer, they

arrive with more advanced medi-

cal conditions and cognitive chal-

lenges, such as dementia and Al-

zheimer’s. The gap in government

funding and the costs of operating

homes of the quality and caliber en-

joyed here at the Care Centre will in-

creasingly need to be filled by fund-

raising dollars. The alternative is to

provide only basic care to seniors in

a minimally maintained facility, but

that is not who the Care Centre is.

We know that our community

wants a Ukrainian focused enriched

facility to house our most needi-

est and vulnerable seniors, as wit-

nessed by our waitlist of 172. We as

a community are proud of the high

standards, delivery of services and

exemplary reputation of the Ukrai-

nian Canadian Care Centre. As a

highly regulated industry, each new

government mandate requires dol-

lars to comply and the Care Centre

is continually challenged to fund

the necessary upgrades as are other

homes; be it a new generator, a new

reporting system or for normal ag-

ing and wear and tear on the build-

ing itself, such as roof repairs. All

these things cost money.

The 2006 Canadian Inheri-

tance Study by Decima Research

estimated that Boomers stand to in-

herit approximately $1 trillion over

the next 20 years. Given the econo-

my of the past 5 years, perhaps this

number is a bit high, however we

know that a very significant transfer

of wealth will take place.

A bequest is an ideal vehicle

to accomplish a charitable gift, to

make a lasting and meaningful con-

tribution to a cherished and neces-

sary organization such as the Care

Centre. I encourage you to take a

few minutes to consider how you

can make a difference in the ongo-

ing needs of the Care Centre, be

it through a personal donation or

holding a conversation with a friend

or client who is thinking about their

legacy.” – edited from remarks of

May 15, 2013.



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Mary Semanyshyn, Volunteer of

the Year Award

After Mary’s husband passed

away in 2008, Mary found it difficult

to participate in life. Her daughter

and good friend Elsie encouraged

her to consider volunteering at the

Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre.

She hesitated and declined several

times until one day she was asked to

visit the Care Centre to provide her

thoughts and opinions on an initia-

tive the Care Centre was about to

undertake. This was the beginning

of her journey as a volunteer. After

the first visit she was hooked. She

immediately applied to be a volun-

teer assisting with smaller activities

such as the newsletter mailing. A

few months later she was asked to

assist with the gift shop, organize

the library, bake cakes for the Ba-

zaar, assist with special events and

help out with the weekly Tuesday

Bingo program. Mary never says no

and always goes above and beyond

her call of duty, without asking for

anything in return. She contributes

her time whole heartily, always with

a warm happy smile.

Mary Kuschnir, Ciricle of Excel-

lence Award

For Mary, the Care Centre is

even more than a care home that

provides her mother with the best

care 24 hours a day. It is a com-

munity of staff, volunteers, family

members and residents. Mary saw

family members working together

to provide support, share experi-

ences and seek solutions to com-

mon problems and she joined the

Family Council Executive in 2005

and was voted in as Chair in 2007.

Under Mary’s visionary leadership

and outstanding commitment,

the Family Council Executive have

planned and presented a vast num-

ber of educational sessions with Dr.

Peter Derkach, organized an annual

Family Day Event in the season of

thanksgiving, held a number of in-

formational meetings to assist new

family members to meet and get to

know the Care Centre’s Directors

and Managers, and is now working

on a cook book of Our Mothers Best

Recipes, which will include many

of our resident’s recipes. Over the

past eight years Mary has come to

appreciate the Care Centre’s volun-

teers more and more; they provide

both the residents and their fami-

lies with an enriched living environ-

ment that otherwise wouldn’t be

possible. She is pleased to add her

skills and talents to the team. The

Circle of Excellence Award is given

on behalf of the Ontario Long-Term

Care Association to a volunteer who

has provided outstanding support

and services.

St. Demetrius (Ukrainian Catho-

lic) Development Corporation

5 Years of Continuous Service

Alexander Daschko

Patricia Halko

Andrew Maleckyj

Maria Mlynarek

Nora Osborne

Helen Patava


John Samchee


Helen Hodowany

Paul Kowalchuk

Mary Kowalsky

Ontario Volunteer Service Awards

Lydia Lelyk

Anne Manchur

Maria Mlynarek

Nora Osborne

Halyna Pankiw

Roman Winnicki

Donna Cansfield, MPP Etobicoke

Centre Community Recognition

Awards

Volunteer Service to Seniors

Everardo Quiel

Vivian Rico

Mary Tymosko

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Наші Мами і БабусіOur Mama’s and Baba’s Best Recipes Cook Book

Submit you recipes by July 31, 2013 to Mary Kuschnir at [email protected] or leave a message at (416) 243-7653.

Everyone remembers their favourite foods lovingly prepared by their mothers

and grandmothers.

The Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre’s Family Council is writing a Cook Book.

We need your recipes and special special techniques including all those secrets

that made them so delicious.

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Horodynsky Farm Outing

Residents of the Care Centre were graciously invited by Borys

Horodynsky, an inventor and farmer who grows onions on his beautiful

acreage in the lush Holland Marsh, to join other seniors and guests for a

special day at his home. After the outdoor mass, guests were treated to a

delicious BBQ and entertainment, including children dancing, a marching

band and singing. An excellent time was had by all who attended and we

thank Mr. Horodynsky for inviting us back for 2014. We know the seats on

the bus for next year will be at a premium.

Volunteer Toronto and Ministry

of Citizenship and Immigration

ChangeTheWorld Certificate of

Recognition

Jennifer Munoz

Ralitsa Manova

National Volunteer Week

Sponsored by:

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Join us to celebrate the 3rd Annual

Ukrainian Heritage DayWednesday, September 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm

Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre

Special Performances & Light Refreshment Served

Proudly Sponsored ByCardinal Funeral Homes Ltd.Cardinal Funeral Homes Ltd.


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We are currently accepting donations of gently used Ukrainian ce-

ramics (plates, bowls, cups, mugs, etc), Ukrainian figurines, novels written

in English, collectibles, crystal and bone china. Donations can be dropped

off at the reception desk of the Care Centre during regular business hours.

All proceeds raised from the gift shop support programs and activities for

our seniors. Thank you for your support!

Gift Shop

To ensure safety of our residents at the Care Centre, we are re-

quired to replace bed covers every 5 years as mandated by the 2007 Long-

term Care Homes Act, due to flame retardant expiration. These gently

used, colourful comforters were donated to a very grateful charity, Good

Shepherd Ministries, which provides basic necessities of food and shelter

to homeless individuals in Toronto.

A Stepping Stone to

Employment

“I liked volunteering at the Care Centre and got to do different things. I think it helped me to get my new job.” - Pablo Astudillo



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TRIBUTES TO THE CARE CENTRE

Contributors: Anna Denkova and Laura Oda Editor: Laura Oda, Director of Development Layout: Anna Do

St. Demetrius Residence123 La Rose Ave., Toronto, ON M9P 3T3

Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre60 Richview Road, Toronto, ON M9A 5E4

For more information, please contact the Development Office at 647-725-0843

We suggest getting the name of your loved one in the queue as soon as you feel that they will require long-term care. The Central Community Access Centre (CCAC) controls the wait list for admissions to the Care Centre. Admissions are based on when the name is put on the list. Please contact the CCAC directly at (905) 763-9928 or 1 (888) 470-2222 or by email at [email protected]

Admission to the Ukrainian Canadian

Care Centre

St. Demetrius Residence accepts applications from se-niors who are over 65 years of age, are Canadian residents and able to take care of themselves and their apartments. The Resi-dence offers market value rental units and rent-geared to income (subsidized housing) units. You may be eligible for a subsidy based on family income and as-sets owned. For more information, please contact St. Demetrius Residence Office at (416) 243-9051 or by email [email protected]. Due to our long-wait list, which can be over two years, we suggest you or your loved ones plan to apply early.

Application to st. demetrius residence

Save these Dates

Sunday, October 20

Saturday, December 2

Thursday, December 5

Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon

Christmas Bazaar

Christ the Light of the World Cel-ebrations - Joy of Lights




Date Event LocationWednesday, September 4

@ 2:00pmUkrainian

Heritage Day CelebrationUkrainian Canadian

Care Centre

The Care Centre is honoured to receive donations from families and friends

made in tribute to the following individuals:

In Memory OfEugenia Baryckyj

Olga Batogowski

Bill Beyak

Mary Boguski

Mykola Cap

Valentyna Demchyshyn

John Diakun

Halyna Dowhal

Paraska Dubniak

Josyfa Gerczuk

Metro Harasymchuk

Ivan Koroscil

Roy and Irene Kostuk

Alexandra Kowal

Pauline Laskowski

Sofia E. Lishcynsky

Kay Madill

John Mokriy

Stefania Romaniuk

Michael Rusnak

Bill Sahan

John Shabotynsky

Helen Shack

Petro and Maria Shevchuk

Anna Skocen

Wolodymyr Sochaniwsky

Olga Socotsky

Steve Soldat

Anna Stachnyk

Katherine Szymucha

Ihor Zajac

George Zwarych

In Honour Of60th Wedding Anniversary of

Lou and Joyce Goddard

From April 5, 2013 -

June 26, 2013

St. Demetrius Supportive Care Services123 La Rose Ave., Toronto, ON M9P 3T3

Sunday, September 29 @ 2:00pm

Family Day - Organized by Family Council of the Care Centre


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